Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3400, James Duncan, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Duncan, James Margaret
W 3400
CONTENTS
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Dec: 16 th : 1845 - Repld. to Agt. -
32.406.
Pennsylvania.
James Duncan, deceased, of Cumberland (in the State of Penn: - who was a Corporal in the company commanded by Captain Govey - of the ————— commanded by ————— in the Pennsylvania line for 2 years -
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia, at the rate of 88 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831. Ending, 1 st : January, 1838 -
Certificate of Pension issued the ————— day of Dec: 1845 - and sent to G. M. Phil- - City, Present.
Arrears to the 4 th of ————— Semi-annual allowance ending —————
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by William — Clerk, Book E. 2 Vol. 5 - Page 15. —

3644. Penalty & Phila
Margaret Duncan widow of James Duncan
who served in the Revolutionary Penn war, as a Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Feb 7/1849 and sent to
Rensselaer Philipsburg Pa
Reported Feb 7 2/49
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 220 Vol. 2

Payment to be made at by Agent for paying Pension= ers in the Agency of
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Vol. Page by
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, James Duncan, deceased, who was a Corporal, was entitled to a pension at the rate eighty-eight dollars per ann: comm: on the 4th of March, 1831 and endg: 1st: January, 1838, the day of his death; which will be paid upon the production of the proper vouchers to Margaret Duncan his widow.
is entitled to receive _____ dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, com- mencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
To be paid at Philadelphia
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 15th day of Decr one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.

"A list of persons married in Carlisle by Rob t Davidson, Pastor of the Presbyterian Church
James Duncan to Margaret Johnston"
I do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record of Marriages kept by Robert Davidson, whilst Pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Carlisle in Cumberland County Pennsylvania, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows viz "Dec r 30 th 1788" December thirtieth seventeen Hundred & Eighty Eight - Henry Duffield
I, Henry Duffield, above named, do hereby certify and say that I hold the office of "Clerk of Session of the Presbyterian Church, in the town, county, and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Rob t Davidson with the exception above named, as certified by me September 4 th - 1848 Henry Duffield Sworn before me Clerk of Session David Smith J.P. of Presb te Church of Carlisle

State of Pennsylvania Cumberland County ss.
I Thomas H. Criswell Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County
Do certify that David Smith is a Justice of the Peace as aforesaid & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Carlisle the fourth day of September One thousand eight hundred and forty five. Tho H. Criswell Prothonotary

12235
Declaration of Mrs Margaret ret Duncan, widow of Jas Duncan
Margaret Duncan Duncan
B Sept. 30. 1845.
No 2235-
Perm a Act 7 Inf 1838
Pa
Act 7 July '38
m 58. a. 38 30 Dec
adm 2 yrs Corp e
88 from Jany 30 Dec 38 the day of his husband's death also acts 43 & 44
$88
L.M. Phillips Present

Declaration of Mrs Margaret Duncan, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Pennsylvania } County of Cumberland } p.
On this twenty fourth day of September in the year of our Lord, one Thousand eight hundred and forty-five, personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for County and State aforesaid, Mrs Margaret Duncan, a resident of South Hanover Township, in the County of Cumberland, aged seventy eight years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by Congress, by act passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of James Duncan who was a Corporal of the Tenth Pennsylvania Regiment in the army of the Revolution - That to the best of her knowledge and belief he resided in Lancaster County and State of Pennsylvania previous to going into the war - That she has not now in her possession any documentary evidence proving his services, but that she knows he served in the Revolutionary War - That she thinks his captain's name was Gorey. She further declares that she was married to the said James Duncan, on the Thirtieth day of December in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-eight - That her husband, the aforesaid James Duncan, died on the first day of January, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty-eight; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated. Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before the undersigned who certifies that the applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court, and that the affiant is worthy of belief.
J. C. Miller Judge Court C. C.
Margaret Duncan Mark We whose names are hereunto subscribed do certify that an attested copy of the foregoing Declaration of Mrs Duncan was in my hands at the time of signing the same. J. C. Miller John H. Ross Wm. Moxley

State of Pennsylvania Cumberland County ss.
I Thomas H. Criswell Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that J. C. Miller is a judge of said Court and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Carlisle the twenty fifth day of September One thousand eight hundred & forty five
Thos H. Criswell Prothonotary

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3400
Margaret Duncan Widow
James Duncan Corp. Rev War
Act: Feb. 2, 1848
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 198
[Arrangement of 1870.]

James Duncan aw? Pa
Act J. June '32
adm?
2 yrs Corp.
Jany 1888 to 30 1st Dec 38 when he died -
To Margaret Duncan his widow -
Em Phillips Esq Present

✓ Margaret Duncan From —
Act 7 Inf 1838
Let to G. M. Phillips Nov. 5. 45

9767.
Pennsylvania.
Margaret Duncan,
widow of James Duncan who was a pensioner under the Act of 32-1 and who died on the 1st: Jan'y. 1838, of Cumberland (in the State of Penn.) who was a Corporal in the company — commanded by Captain Gorey — of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Pennsylvania line for 2 years —
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia. at the rate of 88 — Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March 1 st January, 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the _____ day of Decr 1845 and sent to G. M. Phillips, Present.
Total amount, $_____
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Testament — Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 — Page 217.

7462.
Pennsylvania.
Margaret Duncan, widow of James Duncan, who was a Corporal, in the Pennsylvania line
3 certificates
Littl. to Hon. James Buchanan 18. March 1846
Sol. to Geo. M. Phillips April 6th '47.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of Dec: 1848. and sent to G. M. Phillips Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
17 June, 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 106.

Nov. 22, 1895 Margaret Duncan Ga
Adela Terrell Margaret Duncan
E. M. Phillips Esq.

Tenth Regiment 1780.
We and each of us whose Names are hereunto subscribed, do acknowledge to have received from Major Thomas B. Bowen and Captain Erasmus Beatty, Agents for the late Pennsylvania Line, the several Sums opposite to our Names respectively, in certificates, dated July 1. 1784, bearing Interest at six per cent. from January the first 1781 signed by John Pierce, Commissioner, and described as below, being for the Balance of a Settlement between the United States and us for Pay &c, to January 1781.
   Date of Payment No. of Certificate Letter Names Sums Signers   Dollars 90 cts     June 23 d 1789. 67.981 A x James Duncan 2160 33 30 Sam d Nicholson   82 B x William Douglass 33 30  
Auditor General's Office Harrisburg Nov. 19. 1845.
I certify the above to be a true extract, taken from the records pertaining to the Revolutionary war, on file in this department.
Witness my hand and seal of office the day and date above mentioned.
J. M. Hammond for John N. Purviance
Aud. Genl.

Washington, Sept. 26, 1845.
Sir
I enclose herewith a Power (marked No 1) from Mrs Margaret Duncan, of Cumberland County, Penn a widow of James Duncan, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, authorizing me to prosecute her claim to a Pension under the Act of 7 th July, 1838, - together with the following papers:
No 2. Declaration sworn to before Hon. T. C. Miller, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County.
No 3. A certificate of her husband's service, from the office of the Auditor General of Penn a .
No 4"> No 4. A certified copy from the marriage record kept by Rev. Dr. Davidson, late of Carlisle, proving her marriage
With great respect
Yr obed Servt
G. M. Phillips
J. S. Edwards, Esq Court of Pensions

Oct 30, 1845
Adal ter can
Mayana Duncan.
G. M. Phillips.
Print

South Regiment 1780.
We and each of us whose names are hereunto subscribed do acknowledge to have received from Major Thomas B. Bowen and Captain Ercurius Beatty, Agents for the late Pennsylvania Line, the several sums opposite to our names respectively, in certificates dated July 1. 1784, bearing interest at six per cent. from January the first 1781 signed by John Pierce, Commissioner, and described as below, being for the Balance of a Settlement between the United States and us for Pay etc. to January 1781.
   Date of Issue No. of certificates Letter Names Sums Signers   dollars 90 ths     June 23 d 1789 67.981 Ax James Duncan 2160 33 30 Sam l Nicholson  
Auditor General's Office Harrisburg October 11 th 1845.
I certify the above to be a true extract taken from the records pertaining to the Revolutionary War, on file in this department
Witness my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid.
John A. Purviance Aud. Genl

Sees + Roads Nov the 6 th 1845
Sir with Respect I inform that Your favor to hand the 16 th ult Requesting some information on the subject I wrote to Joseph Duncan of Deaford which I inclose to you Mrs Margaret Duncan said that her husband James Duncan was a Recruiting Serjeant or officer She Recollects William Douglas that went with him and Came with him if you can find Douglas Name it may Lead you to the Captain Name the were under and further I know Not this from Yours Respectfully Mr George M c Pherson
Wm Maxwell

DECLARATION
2 nd Feb y 1848 ent d the 3 rd An act
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838. making further provision for summing Widows of Soldiers of the Revolution State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of Cumberland
On this Seventieth day of September , 1848 personally appeared before the Subsenior  one of the Justices of the Peace — Margaret Duncan a resident of Southampton Township in the county of Cumberland aged Eighty five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March, 1843  2 nd Feb y 1848 , granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of James Duncan who was a Corporal
and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838  1 st June 1844 was
Eighty Eight dollars.
She further declares that she is still a widow. of James Duncan
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
David Foreman
State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of Cumberland
This 2 nd day of Sept r 1848
I, David Foreman a Magistrate in the county above named, do hereby certify, that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz. my own personal knowledge, that Margaret Duncan who this day appeared before me, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Given under my hand at Newton Township on the day and year above written.
David Foreman of the Justice of the Peace
I, W m M. Brien Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County county, certify that David Foreman Esq is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this 2 nd day of September in the year 1848
W m M. Brien Pro b

No 18. } Certificate for £ 56. 11. 3 3/4      Specie
We do Certify the State of Pennsylvania is indebted to James Duncan Corporal, of the tenth Pennsylvania Regiment, in the sum of Fifty six pounds eleven Shillings & three pence 3/4 Specie, with Lawfull Interest from the tenth day of April 1781; being the Amount of the Residue of the Depreciation of his pay. Pursuant to two Acts of Assembly passed at Philadelphia, the 18 th of December 1780, and the 10 th of April 1781.
Philad a
May 30 th 1781.
Ja Stevenson Jno Nicholson } Auditors
Auditor General's Office
Harrisburg Sept. 5. 1845
I do hereby Certify that the above is a true copy of the original remaining on file in this department Witness my hand & Seal of office the day and year aforesaid
John V. Purviance
Auditor Genl

Know all men by these presents, That I, Margaret Duncan, widow of James Duncan, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, have made, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents, do make, constitute, and appoint, James M. Phillips, of the City of Washington, and District of Columbia, my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, and for my use, to ask, demand, receipt for and receive, from the proper officers of the United States, all the interest and pay all such claims, any sum or sums of money, due and owing from the United States, aforesaid, to myself, as the widow of the said James Duncan, giving and granting unto my said Attorney, by these presents, my full and whole power, and authority in and about the premises, to ask, demand, receipt for and receive, all the sum or sums of money due or to become due, and to make any and every acquittance necessary in the premises, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney, shall do by virtue hereof. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this third day of September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
Witness my hand and seal
Margaret Duncan (Seal) Mark
James M. Phillips
State of Pennsylvania - Cumberland County, ss
Before me one of the
Justices of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared the above named Margaret Duncan, and acknowledged the above written to be her Act and Deed. Witness my hand and seal, this third day of September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
James M. Phillips

State of Pennsylvania County of Cumberland ss.
I Thomas H. Criswell Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that the David Foreman is a Justice of the Peace as within And that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Carlisle the fourth day of September One thousand eight hundred and forty five. Thos H. Criswell Prothonotary.